Diversifying the High Tech Workforce through Increased Minority Participation

学生在计算机科学、工程和数学方面的成功通常取决于几个因素。多年来，该学院处理本地和非本地学生的经验表明，学生们面临着三个特别普遍的障碍：充足的财政资源，充足的数学和科学准备，以及学业专注。此外，美洲原住民学生经常面临非常重大的文化适应问题。在学生的学术生活中解决这些问题会增加学生的记忆力和整体的学业成功。该计划旨在通过奖学金、早期学术干预和辅导以及职业接触来解决这些因素。几十年来，该学院的一个重要基础设施一直在成功运行，帮助美国原住民学生适应传统的大学环境。智力优势：该项目在现有的学生支持服务中注入了七个学术支持和保留成分，为CSEMS学者创建了一个无缝的学术支持系统。这些目标旨在支持NSF CSEMS计划的目标。该项目通过增加有能力和资格进入高科技劳动力的美洲原住民学生的数量来加强全国劳动力。目标1：在项目期间，每年提高CSEMS学术学科的升学率、毕业率和保留率5%。目标2：每年提供最多29个奖学金给经济困难、学业上有天赋的学生，这些学生符合学术标准，并具有成为CSEMS成功毕业生的强大潜力。目标3：提供学术支持服务，为CSEMS学者提供更成功的学位成就能力。目标4：在整个四角地区加强学院和行业合作伙伴之间的伙伴关系。更广泛的影响：该学院位于25个印第安人保留地150英里范围内，并继续履行其对美洲原住民的历史性承诺，向符合入学要求的所有部落的美洲原住民提供学费奖学金。美洲原住民占该学院4347名在校学生的17%，代表了大约100个部落。通过增加少数族裔参与项目使高科技劳动力多样化，有助于满足全国和地区对少数族裔在数学和科学领域的需求。它也为其他与少数民族人口合作的高等教育机构提供了一个榜样。

Student success in computer science, engineering, and mathematics is commonly dependent on several factors. Over the years, the college's experience with both native and non-native student populations indicates that there are three particularly prevalent hurdles that the students face: adequate financial resources, adequate mathematics and science preparation, and academic focus. In addition, Native American students often face very significant acculturation issues. Addressing these issues in a student's academic life result in increased retention and overall academic success. The program is designed to address these factors through scholarships, early academic intervention and tutoring, and professional exposure. A significant infrastructure at the college has been successfully operating for decades that help Native American students adapt to the traditional college environment. Intellectual Merit: The project is infusing seven academic support and retention components with existing student support services to create a seamless system of academic support for CSEMS scholars. The objectives are designed to support the goals of the NSF CSEMS program. The project enhances the national workforce by increasing the number of Native American students capable and qualified to enter the high tech workforce. Objective 1: Increase matriculation, graduation, and retention rates of CSEMS academic disciplines by 5% each year of the project. Objective 2: Provide up to 29 scholarships per year to financially needy, academically talented students who meet the academic criteria and show a strong potential to be a successful CSEMS graduate. Objective 3: Provide academic support services that enhance the ability for CSEMS scholars to be more successful in degree achievement. Objective 4: Strengthen partnerships between the college and industry partners throughout the Four Corners Region. Broader Impacts: The College is located within 150 miles of 25 Indian Reservations and continues to honor its historic commitment to Native Americans by offering tuition scholarships to Native Americans of all tribes who meet admission requirements. Native Americans comprised 17% of the College's 4,347 enrolled students and represents about 100 tribes. Diversifying the High Tech Workforce through Increased Minority Participation project helps fill the need nationally and regionally for minorities in math and science fields. It also serves a model for other institutions of higher education who work with minority populations.